Re: stupid but complicated email problem

A dynamic IP is not a block to using SMTP and you should move in that
direction. There are dynamic DNS services that can be setup to facilitate
this.

"Kev Kindred" <deviate@ *remove this to email me* ntlworld.com> wrote in
message news:Ox3x22wEGHA.4036@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Thanks for that prompt reply and I agree it is the most obvious answer,
> the reason that we don't do this is because we have adsl with a dynamic
> address and I cant convince the boss to transfer to a decent (IE not BT)
> dsl provider with a static IP.
>
>
>
> I think though, that I may have been a bit hasty in my cry for help, as 2
> mins after I posted this, I found this KB article
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;300681 and think
> that solution 2 (not the first one I originally used) should be my answer
> unless anyone can offer something more elegant or stupid person friendly.
> I feel I can reasonably put this problem off until tomorrow and have a
> beer, claiming essential overtime in the office instead of outright panic
> at hoping I wont be found out as a blithering idiot
>
>
>
> I love the internet & ALL you guys for helping us dimwits
>
>
>
> Kev K
>
>
> "Leonid S. Knyshov" <lknyshov@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> message news:h9idnY4Y9K4aeiPenZ2dnUVZ_tqdnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> "Kev Kindred" <dv8dezign@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:%23KGBaqwEGHA.2856@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> SBS 2003 standard - no ISA, email is picked up via pop3 "catch all" and
>>> then distributed via AD to users/Outlook all worked fine. Then the boss
>>> wanted 2
>>
>> Simple solution - start using Exchange as the inbound SMTP server. POP3
>> is meant as a transition mechanism. You've transitioned, so it's time to
>> disengage the crutch.
>>
>> If you keep it at defaults, it'll run without any difficulty. It sounds
>> like you are using Exchange-enabled Outlook already anyway. This simply
>> requires modifying your MX records with the web host to re-route inbound
>> e-mail and really no other configuration on your part other than possibly
>> re-running CEICW and making sure users have own e-mail addresses. Do it
>> over this weekend to minimize end-user impact.
>> --
>> Leonid S. Knyshov, CEO
>> Crashproof Solutions, LLC - http://www.crashproofsolutions.com
>> MCP Exchange 2003/Small Business Server 2003, CCNA, SCSA 8
>> Microsoft Small Business Specialist Partner
>>
>
>


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